In the year 2024, several significant global trends have emerged, often unnoticed by mainstream media. Countries like India, Australia, and Chile signed major agreements for green hydrogen production, aiming to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and combat climate change. The displacement of millions as climate refugees in nations like Bangladesh and Mozambique underscores the humanitarian crisis of climate-induced migration. Geopolitical tensions between China and the West over rare earth metals have raised concerns about supply chain reliance. The Amazon Basin faced severe fires threatening communities and biodiversity, while water privatization conflicts in Latin America and Africa sparked protests for clean water access. The global literacy crisis post-pandemic, especially in developing countries, poses challenges for poverty reduction and gender equality efforts. Amidst these issues, breakthroughs in Alzheimer's research provide hope for slowing the disease's progression. Biodiversity loss in the Mediterranean and Kurdish autonomy efforts in Iraq and Syria are significant but underreported developments. Additionally, the surge in crypto mining operations in Latin America reshapes energy policies and financial systems. These underreported global trends in energy, geopolitics, environment, and technology are poised to impact the world in the coming years.